Francis Scott Key Bridge
General Information
| Structural Type: |
Arch bridge
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| Function / usage: |
Road bridge
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| Built: | 1917 - 1923 |
| Status: | in use |
Geographic Information & Related Structures
| Location: |
Washington, District of Columbia, USA, North America Rosslyn, Arlington County, Virginia, USA, North America |
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| Crosses |
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| Replaces |
Aqueduct Bridge (1888)
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Technical Information
Dimensions
| main span | 63.40 m | |
| total length | 518.5 m |
Materials
| arches |
reinforced concrete
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Relevant Web Sites
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A Span for All Seasons: Key Bridge
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HAER: Francis Scott Key Bridge, Spanning the Potomac River near Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia, DC
Relevant Publications
- Great American Bridges and Dams, John Wiley & Sons, New York (USA), ISBN 0471143855, 1984; pp. 113-114
- Brücken / Bridges (4th edition), Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt, Stuttgart (Germany), ISBN 3421025908, 1994; pp. 220-221
- Les grands ponts du monde: Hors d'Europe, Brissaud, Poitiers (France), ISBN 2902170688, 1990; pp. 131
Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0000504 |
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| Created: | 16/11/1999 |
| Last Updated: | 05/03/2013 |